RR E MSTU Minutes 07/13/2016 Radio Road East
M.S.T.U. Advisory Committee
3299 East Tamiami Trail Suite 103
Naples,FL 34112
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MEETING MINUTES
July 13, 2016
Location
Sanctuary Club House, 7906 Haven Drive
I. Call to Order
Ms. Chapin called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. Roll call was taken and a quorum of three
was established.
II. Attendance
Members: Chairman Dale Johnson (Excused), Suzanne Chapin, Renato Fernandez (Excused),
Janice Bundy{ etre), Holly Amodeo
County: Harry Sells—Project Manager, Dan Schumacher—Project Manager, Michelle
Arnold—Director
Others: Dayna Fendrick, Urban Green Studio, Inc., Robert Kindelan—Commercial Land
Maintenance,
III. Approval of Agenda
Ms.Amodeo moved to approve the Agenda with Landscape Architect's Report and Landscape
Maintenance moved up to be ahead of Project Manager'Report. Second by Ms. Bundy.
Carried 3-0.
Renato Fernandez arrived at 10:01 AM. Quorum of four was established.
IV. Approval of Minutes: May 11, 2016
Ms. Bundy moved to approve the minutes of the May 11, 2016 Radio Road East MSTUAdvisory
Committee meeting as presented. Second by Ms.Amodeo. Carried 4-0.
V. Landscape Architect's Report—Urban Green Studio,Dayna Fendrick
Ms. Fendrick distributed the "Landscape Architect's Field Report 2016—6" for field visit on
7/7/2016:
• A Royal Palm on median 31 is dead and needs to be taken out as soon as money is
available. The other two Royals appear to have sooty mold on the trunks. The Royals on
the other medians are in good condition.
• Some of the Pigeon Plum trees are recovering and have responded well to fertilizer.
• The Gumbo Limbo trees have been trimmed and structurally pruned.
• Bird of Paradise—Fair condition. Remove old flower bracts and treat with herbicide for
sooty mold as necessary.
• Crotons have been treated for scale and are recovering.
• The mulching of the rest of the roadway has been completed. Shortness of funds limited
the application to the most visible areas next to the traffic lanes.
• 26 Viburnum plants have died and are randomly spaced throughout the roadway. It appears
to be a warranty replacement issue.
Dale Johnson arrived at 10:24. A Quorum of five is established.
VI. Landscape Maintenance Report—Commercial Landscape Maintenance-Robert Kindelan
Mr. Kindelan updated the Committee on landscape maintenance noting:
• A Hybrid XC Controller has failed and needs to be replaced. Mr. Kindelan requested that
the warranty be checked to see if it could be replaced for free.
• The Committee has requested Commercial Land Maintenance submit to Staff and the
Committee a plan outlining the numbers and types of plants that need to be replaced in the
medians.
With the possibility under the new County Median Landscaping that his Contract would be
voided, he suggested that Urban Green perform the function.
The general feeling of the Committee was that it would be fair and appropriate for Urban
Green to make up the list.
VII. Project Manager Report, Harry Sells
A. Status of Landscaping MSTD as it affects Radio Road East.
During the last BCC meeting a motion was passed to approve county wide taxes to provide
funds to allow landscaping of an additional 50 miles of roadway medians. To prevent
double taxation, the loan for Radio Road East would be paid off, taxes for the Radio Road
East MSTU would be reduced to zero, and responsibility for maintenance would be
transferred to Growth Management.
• After much discussion from the Committee,the following are comments of
concern when the maintenance is transferred to Growth Management:
o County Work Load and the ability to perform in the short term
o Maintenance of the Plant Palette
o Resolution of Motorola irrigation problems
o Who will be the eyes and ears to quickly resolve issues?
o Will the shell areas be maintained?
o No double taxation
Dale Johnson moved to recommend to the BCC that the Advisory Committee remain and
continue control of the maintenance of the landscape of Radio Road East MSTU
for at least a year and that possibly another year in an advisory mode. Seconded
by Sue Chapin. Passed 5-0.
B. Budget Report July 13,2016
Mr. Sells distributed and reviewed the Radio Road East MSTU budget report for Fund 166,dated
July 13, 2016 noting:
• Remaining in available operating expense $17,558.
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• The purchase order for Commercial Land needs to be increased by approximately
$20,000. They are charging around $8,000 per month and have $5,000 left in
committed funds.
• There are additional funds available in the Urban Green, Affordable, FIS,Juristaff, and
Fertilizer POs that all can be reduced to free up funds to cover operating for the rest of
the year.
• To help conserve funds, Mr. Sells had stopped the use of Juristaff to record minutes for the
remainder of the fiscal year. The available funds are very small and all spending must be
carefully considered.
• If the MSTU is careful in spending for the next 3 months,there should be funds available
to address commitments.
C. Status of Landscape Refurbishment Project
Mr. Sells reported that the landscape refurbishment project is complete including the
application of Mulch. 26 Viburnum plants have died and Amado Tree will be asked to replace
them under Warranty.
VIII. Old Business
None
IX. New Business
None
X. Public Comments
Russell Tuff, candidate for District 3 Collier County Commissioner introduced himself.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned
by the Chair at 11:35 pm.
RADIO ROAD EAST MSTU ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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Dale Johnson, Cha ' an
The Minutes were approved by the Committee on f{ /Y . 2016
as presented X , or as amended
NEXT MEETING: SEPT 14,2016—10:00 AM
SANCTUARY CLUB HOUSE,7906 HAVEN DRIVE
NAPLES,FL 34112
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